Population
Marion
35,771
Alpena
10,178
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Alpena
$47,604
Home Value
Marion
$105,900
Alpena
$110,400
Rent
Marion
$848
Alpena
$599
Crime Rate
Marion
4.47
Alpena
5.14
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Alpena
72.9
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Alpena
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Alpena
8.8%
How Similar Are Marion & Alpena?
Alpena is Marion's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
35,771
Alpena
10,178
Marion (35,771) is about 3.5x larger than Alpena (10,178).
Violent Crime
Marion
4.47
Alpena
5.14
Alpena has a 13% higher violent crime than Marion.
Property Crime
Marion
13.20
Alpena
9.89
Marion has a 25% higher property crime than Alpena.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.3%
Alpena
63.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Alpena
8.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Alpena
$47,604
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$105,900
Alpena
$110,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Marion
7.1%
Alpena
11.5%
Alpena has a 38% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Marion
81.0%
Alpena
92.6%
Alpena has a 12% higher demographics than Marion.
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Alpena
72.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marion and Alpena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alpena
Alpena leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alpena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlpena scores 59.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.9 in Marion. Alpena scores 65.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 77.0 in Marion. Alpena has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,064 in Marion (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Alpena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpena has a median rent of $599 vs $848 in Marion (42% lower). Marion has a median property tax of $1,161 vs $1,693 in Alpena (31% lower). Alpena has a vacancy rate of 10.8% compared to 13.2% in Marion.
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Jobs & Economy — Alpena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion: 14,511 vs Alpena: 4,818 for labor force. Alpena: 11 min vs Marion: 19 min for mean commute. Alpena has a per capita income of $32,430 vs $21,602 in Marion (33% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Alpena leads
Source: FBI UCRAlpena has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.32 compared to 9.84 in Marion. Alpena has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.89 compared to 13.20 in Marion. Alpena has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.98 compared to 2.40 in Marion.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlpena has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.5% compared to 7.1% in Marion. Marion has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 38.9% in Alpena.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a population of 35,771, about 3.5x the size of Alpena (10,178). Marion skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 45.2.
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Marion
Alpena
Healthcare — Marion leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 5 vs Alpena: 1 for nearby hospitals. Marion: 4 vs Alpena: 1 for with emergency services. Alpena: 5.0 vs Marion: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Alpena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlpena has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Marion. Alpena: 11 min vs Marion: 19 min for mean commute time. Alpena has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.9% in Marion.
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